A species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the biggest genome ever recorded with 160 billion base pairs, 50 times larger than the human genome. The relatively small proportion of useful DNA in it raises questions about how the plant accesses such information.
Biomedical paper retractions have quadrupled from 2000 to 2021, often due to research misconduct. Data manipulation and authorship fraud play a significant role, potentially reflecting increased prevalence or improved detection methods.
Researchers are examining the emergence of cicadas in the US, aiming to understand how the insects perceive time. This phenomenon has sparked ample research interest, with predictions of numerous graduate-student projects born from studying the cicadas.
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